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Dallmeyer Dallac 85mm f2 (L)
Dallmeyer 8.5cm f2 Telephoto Lens for Leica Screw Mount.Manufactured in the late 1940s, this Dallmeyer 8.5cm f2 lens is a rangefinder-coupled telephoto lens with a 4-group, 6-element double Gauss design. The aluminum barrel, made by Cooke & Perkins, is well-crafted and features a refined British design.In contemporary catalogs, this lens was marketed as featuring "Dallcoat", a lightweight metal...
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Nikkor 85mm f1.5 (L)
The Nikkor-S.C 8.5cm f1.5, a large-aperture medium telephoto lens, was introduced in 1951. It is a Leica screw mount lens, made by Nippon Kogaku. The lens comes in both black paint and chrome-plated finishes, and it has a 3-group, 7-element design with feet scale markings. It takes a 58mm screw-in filter. Please note that the L-mount version of the Nikkor 85mm f1.5 has a different filter thread...
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Canon 50mm f1.2 (L)
Canon 50mm f1.2, Leica screw mount. Introduced in 1956. The lens configuration is 5 groups, 7 elements. Feet scale. Filter size is 55mm. The serial number of this item is 13xxx, which likely dates it to around 1957.This is a large aperture standard lens from Canon, boasting impressive brightness, second only to the famous f0.95 for 50mm lenses. It is sometimes referred to overseas as the Japane...
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Nokton 50mm f1.5 (L)
Leica Nokton 50mm f1.5. Leica screw mount. Manufactured by Voigtländer. This is a mid-to-late version with the serial number 327xxxx, produced in 1951. Designed by Dr. A.W. Tronnier, who also designed the Xenon 50mm f1.5.The lens has a 5-group, 7-element construction. The helicoid distance scale is in feet. The weight is approximately 326g.While the Nokton 50mm f1.5 is well-known for its use on...
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Angenieux Alitar 50mm f1.8 (L改)
P. Angenieux Angénieux Arrieta 50mm f1.8, Type S1, made in 1949, France. This is a modified version of the Angénieux Arrieta 50mm lens for the Alpa Prisma Reflex, the third SLR in the world to feature a prism finder, following the Contax S and Rectaflex. The modification was done using the body of a red Elmar. It is a Leica screw mount lens, rangefinder coupled, and has a Double Gauss design w...
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Canon 50mm f0.95 (M改)
The Canon 50mm f0.95 was unveiled at Photokina in 1960, instantly earning worldwide acclaim as Canon's ultra-fast lens. Released in 1961, it followed the intense domestic competition of fast lenses in the 1950s, including the Zunow 50mm f1.1, Nikkor 50mm f1.1, Fujinon 50mm f1.2, Hexanon 60mm f1.2, and Canon 50mm f1.2. This lens, also known as the "Dream Lens," features a construction of 7 elem...
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95% Mint
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Sonnar 58mm f1.5 (L)
Leica screw mount Sonnar 58mm f1.5. Despite the extensive research by collectors around the world, the Leica L-mount Sonnar 58mm remains shrouded in mystery. This rangefinder-coupled lens features a Sonnar-type design with 3 groups and 7 elements, and it is uncoated. The minimum focusing distance is 1.0m.It’s highly doubtful that this lens was manufactured by Zeiss, but it fulfills the long-che...
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Angenieux 50mm f1.8 (L)
Angénieux 50mm f1.8 Type S1. Genuine Leica L-mount. Manufactured in 1945. 6 elemenst in 4 groups. Uncoated. Distance scale in meters.The Angénieux Type S1 is one of the early masterpieces from Angénieux, produced from the mid-1940s. It is also known as the Alitar for Alpa Reflex cameras. Despite its high-speed, large aperture of f1.8, the lens is compact and lightweight. The all-aluminum barrel...
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Angenieux 28mm f3.5 (L)
Angénieux 28mm f3.5 Type R11. Leica screw mount. Late version with coarser knurling on the aperture and helicoid rings.Made by P. Angénieux in France. Manufactured in 1957. Rangefinder-coupled. Distance scale in meters. A retrofocus design with 6 elements in 6 groups, featuring a beautiful purple-tinted coating.The retrofocus design is evident in its distinct styling, with a large front element...
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Nikkor 35mm f1.8 (L)
W-Nikkor C 3.5cm f1.8 An exceptionally rare Leica screw mount version. Featuring a 7-element, 5-group optical design, this lens was the brightest 35mm wide-angle lens in the world when it was released in 1956. While the Nikon S-mount version was produced in significant quantities, the L-mount version is much rarer, with an estimated production of only around 1,500 units. For enthusiasts of fas...
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Canon 85mm f1.5 (L)
Canon 85mm f1.5. Original Leica L mount. Released in 1952. This particular lens is an early version manufactured in 1952, belonging to the earlier production batch. It is said that only about 2,000 units of the 85mm f1.5 were produced, including the versions with the Serenar and Canon engravings as well as the later matte finish with black paint. A rare item. The lens has a 4-group, 7-element ...
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Angenieux 50mm f1.8 (L)
Angénieux 50mm f1.8 Type S1, genuine Leica L-mount, manufactured in 1948. 4 elements in 6 groups, uncoated, with meter markings.The Type S1 is a classic lens produced from the mid-1940s, also known as the Alitar for Alpa Reflex. Despite its large aperture of f1.8, it is compact and lightweight, with an all-aluminum barrel weighing just 110g.At wide open f1.8, the rendering is soft, but by stopp...
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Nikkor 105mm f2.5 (L)
Nikkor-P.C 105mm f2.5 in Leica screw mount. This is the later version without the hood-mounting pins. The lens design is a 3-group, 5-element Sonnar type.This reasonably priced telephoto lens has long been recognized for its impressive image quality. The distance scale is in feet. Released in 1954, around 22,000 units were produced across various mounts (Nikon S, Contax), of which approximately...
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Rollei Sonnar 40mm f2.8 HFT (L)
Rollei Sonnar 40mm f2.8 HFT This Leica mount lens repurposes the famed Sonnar lens from the Rollei 35S. Released in 2002 by Komamura Corporation, also known for Horseman, it features a 4-group, 5-element design and a minimum focusing distance of 0.7m. Equipped with Rollei’s unique HFT (High Fidelity Transfer) coating, it has an E39 filter thread.The Rollei 35S remains highly praised for its exc...
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Nokton 50mm f1.5 (L)
Leica Nokton 50mm f1.5, Early Model. Leica screw mount with distance scale marked in meters.The original Leica L-mount Nokton, despite its short production period, comes in a variety of versions. This particular lens is an early model featuring the characteristic light blue coating and the three black rings on the barrel. Its bold and rhythmic design makes it one of the most stylish Leica lense...
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Officine Galileo Tesog 50mm f3.5 (L)
TESOG 50mm f3.5, made by Officine Galileo in Italy. This lens follows a Tessar-type design with 4 elements in 3 groups and is in Leica screw mount (LTM), rangefinder-coupled, with distance markings in meters.It is believed that this lens was produced for the Italian Leica copy, the Gamma camera. The lens features a beautiful light blue coating. While Officine Galileo's L-mount lenses such as th...
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Nikkor 50mm f1.4 (L)
The Nikkor-S.C 50mm f1.4, produced by Nippon Kogaku, is a rangefinder-coupled standard lens designed for the Leica L mount. Introduced in October 1950, it followed the earlier Nikkor-S.C 50mm f1.5, which was a direct copy of the Zeiss Sonnar. The f1.4 version incorporates unique improvements, evolving the design is in 7 elements in 3 groups, Sonnar type. This lens is characterized by its soft a...
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Som Berthiot Tele-Objectif 145mm f4.5 (L)
¥145,000
Vintage French SOM Bertieau telephoto lens, the Tele-Objectif 145mm f4.5, believed to have been manufactured in the early 1940s. It features a genuine Leica L mount with rangefinder coupling, and the distance markings are in meters. The minimum focusing distance is 3 meters, and it weighs 349g.The lens construction consists of a combination of convex and concave elements arranged in two groups ...
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Zunow 45mm f1.8 (L改)
The Zunow 45mm f1.8 lens was released in 1959 and originally equipped the Neoca SV camera. This particular lens has been modified to fit the Leica L mount. It features a black retractable barrel, and while the nameplate appears to have been engraved later, the overall finish is outstanding.The helicoid is made by Miyazaki Optical, and the diaphragm consists of 12 blades, creating a nearly perfe...
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Hexanon 50mm f1.9 (L)
Hexanon 50mm f/1.9 Late Version, Leica Screw Mount. This lens features a 5-element, 6-group design and is rangefinder-coupled, with distance markings in feet. It was supplied for domestic Leica copies such as Leotax and Owner.The earlier version of the Hexanon had a unique filter thread size of 39.5mm, while the late version has a more common 40.5mm screw thread. The design of the lens barrel h...
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Cooke Speed Panchro 50mm f2 (M改)
Cook Speed Panchro 50mm f2. A modified Leica M mount version of the renowned cinematic lens manufactured by Taylor Hobson in England. Rangefinder coupled. The minimum focusing distance is 0.7m. It features a double Gauss design with 4 groups and 6 elements. The lens is uncoated. This particular unit is believed to be an early example from the 1930s, referred to as Series 1.The Cook Speed Panchr...
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Rodenstock Heligon 35mm f2.8 (L)
The Heligon 35mm f2.8, manufactured by Rodenstock in Germany, with a Leica screw mount. The helicoid’s distance scale is marked in meters. Released in 1955, it features a Gauss-type design with 4 groups and 6 elements. Renowned for its sharp imaging and natural color rendering, this lens has long been highly regarded. It delivers excellent resolution even when wide open, achieving sharp focus....
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Nikkor 85mm f2 (L) Chrome
Nikkor-P.C 8.5cm f2 in Leica screw mount. This particular piece is the early version with a chrome lens barrel, and the distance scale is marked in feet. It has a 3-group, 5-element design with a straight helicoid. The lens itself weighs 423g. Although it is considered a copy of the Sonnar 85mm f2 for Contax rangefinders, this lens gained fame when *Life* magazine correspondent David Douglas D...
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Angenieux 50mm f1.5 Type S21 (M改)
France's renowned lens, the Angénieux 50mm f1.5 Type S21, late model, manufactured in 1957. Marked in feet, with a preset aperture. It has a 4-group, 6-element Double Gauss design.When near wide-open apertures, it produces an incredibly beautiful image with a soft veil-like flare and rich bokeh. The distinctive Angénieux aesthetic is also irresistible. The recessed design of the lens means no h...
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Kinoptik Apochromat Foyer 100mm f2 (L改)
Kinoptik Apochromat 100mm f2 cine lens that appears to have been converted to Leica screw mount shortly after World War II. It has a 4-group, 6-element Gauss-type design and weighs 970g. The serial number is 3xxx, suggesting it was manufactured in the 1940s.The lens originally featured a very soft early coating on some of the elements, but it was so delicate that cleaning has almost entirely re...
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Canon 28mm f2.8 (L)
Wide angle lens produced by Canon. LTM. Debuted in 1956. Type 3 version by Peter Kitchingman, Canon M39 Rangefinder Lenses 1939-1971. Chrome plated. 6 elements in 4 groups. Meter scale. 40mm screw-in filter.Comes with genuine UV filter and rear cap.Canon 28mm f2.8 in Leica Screw Mount. This is the later version of the 28mm f2.8 lens, introduced in 1956. According to Peter Kitchingman's book Can...
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Canon 25mm f3.5 (L)
Canon 25mm f3.5, Leica Screw Mount. This ultra-wide-angle lens was introduced in 1956, during a period when Canon was focusing on Leica screw mount lenses. It features a 3-group, 5-element design and was the brightest wide-angle lens at its release. Distance markings are in feet.At wide open, the center sharpness is impressive, while the edges fall off gently, allowing for striking images. Cano...
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Micro-Nikkor 50mm f3.5 (L)
The Micro-Nikkor 50mm f3.5 in Leica screw mount was released in 1956. It features a Xenotar-type design with 4 groups and 5 elements and includes rangefinder coupling from 1 meter up to 45 cm for close-up shooting, beyond which it operates non-coupled. Known for its impressive resolution of 300 lines/mm, it still delivers remarkable sharpness that can astonish even today.Only about 1,200 units ...
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Angenieux 90mm f1.8 (L)
Angénieux 90mm f1.8, Type P1 early version. This is a rare original Leica screw mount. Manufactured by P. Angénieux, the renowned French cine lens maker, with a 4-group, 5-element Ernostar design. Distance scale in meters.The serial number of this lens is 1786xx. It predates the first number recorded by renowned collector Patrice-Herve Pont in his book on Angénieux lenses, which starts at 17871...
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Biogon 35mm f2.8 (L)
Biogon 35mm f2.8, pre-war version, made by Carl Zeiss Jena. This is an extremely rare original Zeiss Leica screw mount version. While the Biogon with its protruding rear element is well-known for the Contax II/III models, a small number were also produced in Leica L mount. According to the Zeiss phone book, this lens was part of a batch shipped on March 18, 1943, as a Leica L mount version. It ...
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Nikkor 35mm f2.5 (L)
W-Nikkor.C 35mm f2.5 Late model, black band, Leica screw mount. Rangefinder coupled. Feet scale. Filter diameter is 34.5mm.This is the middle sibling of the W-Nikkor 35mm family, offering a bright f2.5 aperture. It features a double Gauss type design with 4 groups and 6 elements. The lens design was done by the renowned Hideo East. The early models had a full chrome finish, while the later ver...
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Canon 85mm f1.9 (L)
Canon 85mm f1.9. Late version. Leica screw mount. Double Gauss design with 4 groups and 6 elements. Feet markings. Designed by Hiroshi Ito, who also designed the 50mm f1.2 and f1.4 lenses. It features 20 aperture blades.The Canon 85mm f1.9 was introduced in 1951 under the Serenar brand. This particular lens was manufactured between 1953 and July 1958, and is the final version of the early brass...
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Nikkor 50mm f1.4 (L)
Nikkor-S.C 5cm f1.4, Leica screw mount. This piece is a later model with a black-painted aperture ring featuring feet markings.The Nikkor lens was supplied for Japanese-made Leica copies like the Leotax. It’s a Sonnar-type copy with the same optical configuration as the 50mm f1.4 lens for the Nikon S rangefinder. The rangefinder is coupled for close focusing down to approximately 3.5 feet (abou...
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Som Berthiot Flor 90mm f3.5 (L)
¥210,000
SOM Berthiot Flor 90mm f3.5, produced by the French company SOM Berthiot, is a rare lens due to the brief production period of Berthiot's Leica L mount lenses.Although a f2.8 version of the Flor 90mm also exists, this one is the f3.5 variant. The lens barrel is made of brass, while the lens front and aperture ring are made of aluminum. It features Berthiot's signature pale blue coating, which i...
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Nikkor 35mm f3.5 (L)
Nikkor 35mm f3.5. Late model with a black ring. Leica screw mount. Rangefinder coupled. Feet scale. Filter size is 34.5mm.The lens construction is the same as the Leitz Elmar 35mm f3.5, featuring a 3-group, 4-element Tessar design. Although modest in presence, it’s a solid performer that delivers sharp images even at full aperture.Early models were finished entirely in chrome, while later model...
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Nikkor 50mm f3.5 (L)
Nikkor Q.C 5cm f3.5 in Leica screw mount. Collapsible type. Aperture markings are in international format (f3.5, 4, 5.6...). Tessar-type lens with 3 groups and 4 elements. Marked with Nippon Kogaku Tokyo.Serial number: 610xx. The inner element is coated with a soft bluish coating. The distance scale on the helicoid is in meters, which is believed to be quite rare. Incidentally, a very close ser...
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Nikkor 85mm f1.5 (L)
Nikkor-S・C 85mm f1.5, Leica screw mount. Made by Nippon Kogaku.This large-aperture medium telephoto lens debuted in 1951. It features a black paint and chrome-plated finish. The lens hood is of the type that secures by inserting into two slots. It has a 3-group, 7-element construction. The distance markings are in feet, and the filter thread is 58mm.Please note that the filter diameter and hood...
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Lumax 50mm f1.9 (L)
*Shipping to Japan only.Lumax 50mm f1.9. Made by the British company Corfield. This is the standard lens for the Periflex SLR, which uses a periscope-style viewfinder (!!). While it’s not rangefinder-coupled, it features a Leica L mount, and the flange distance is identical to that of Leica. By using an L/M adapter, you can also use it on Leica M mount cameras.The lens has a 4-group, 5-element ...
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Zunow 50mm f1.1 (L) Black
Zunow 50mm f1.1, late model with Zunow Opt. branding. Serial number in the 6000 range. Black/chrome finish. Weight is 390g.The Zunow 50mm f1.1 comes in various versions, starting from the early Ping-Pong Ball design to numerous variations in appearance and element design. This particular lens is likely one of the models just before the final all-black version.Compared to the early Ping-Pong Bal...
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Angenieux 90mm f2.5 (L改)
Angénieux Alpa 90mm f2.5 Manufactured by P. Angénieux in France. This is the first-generation medium telephoto lens for the Alpa Flex, with a 4-element, 4-group design. It was produced in 1947 and features coating. The filter diameter is 43mm screw-in.Originally designed to be used with the EXTENSAL for mounting on the Alpa Flex, this particular lens has been luxuriously modified using a Cooke ...
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Tanack V3 + Tanar 50mm f1.9
¥210,000
Tanaka Optical Industry's Interchangeable Lens Rangefinder Camera. A Leica copy type.Inspired by the Leica M3, it features a unique three-prong bayonet mount while using an adapter to fit its own Leica screw-mount lenses, showcasing a sophisticated design. Produced for a very short period from December 1958 to 1959, with an estimated total production of around 1,000 units. Unfortunately, Tanaka...
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Canon Lens 200mm f3.5 + Mirror Box I
Canon-made. A set comprising the Canon 200mm f3.5 lens and the Mirror Box Type I. The lens has a 5-element, 7-group design. Included are the dedicated carry case, release, caps, and lens hood. The dehumidifying silica gel in its original cloth pouch adds a nice touch of nostalgia.The Mirror Box Type I was introduced in June 1957, but by July of the following year, the Canon M 200mm and the Mirr...
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Dallmeyer Septac 2inch f1.5 (M改)
A masterpiece, the Septack 2-inch f1.5, approximately 50mm. This lens, originally a cinema lens made by Dallmeyer, has been carefully modified for Leica M-mount rangefinder coupling. It couples accurately from infinity down to about 0.7m. The barrel is engraved with the DC (Dall-Coated) mark and features a faint yellow coating. It weighs 216g.True to Dallmeyer's large-aperture lenses, it offers...
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Zunow 50mm f1.1 (L)
Zunow 5cm f1.1 Mid-Type. Leica screw mount. Rangefinder coupling. Serial number in the 5000 range. Engraved with Zunow Opt. In 1955, the company name was changed from Teikoku Kogaku to Zunow Optical Industry, and the engraving on the nameplate changed accordingly. The helicoid distance scale is in feet.The Zunow 50mm f1.1 (early, Ping Pong) debuted in 1953. At the time, the relatively unknown T...
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